Creating a Power Machining on the Side

You can use Power Machining to machine the center and the side of a multi-pockets parts.

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About Power Machining on Side
Power Machining
  1. You are going to machine the center and the sides of a part like this one.

    If it does not yet exist, create the rough stock.


  2. From the Surface Machining section of the action bar, click Power Machining
    A Power Machining entity is added to the manufacturing program. The dialog box opens at the Geometry tab .
  3. Still in the Geometry tab:
    1. Click Part in the sensitive icon and select the part.
    2. Double-click anywhere in the work area to revert to the dialog box.
    3. Click Rough stock in the sensitive icon and select the rough stock.
  4. Define imposed planes.
    1. Click one area Imposed and select a first plane (shown under the pointer):

    2. Repeat with the other area Imposed and select a second plane:

    You can:

    • Impose two sets of planes.
    • Set an offset on each of them, using their context menu.

  5. Go to the Strategy tab and make sure the Machining Strategy is set to Center(1) and Side(2).
  6. Go to the Tools tab to select a tool.
  7. Click Display or Simulate to check the validity of the machining operation.
    The center and the walls are machined in one shot.